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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,293.40, 257,921.70 and 151,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,293.40, 257,921.70 and 151,557.40 is: 226,880.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,293.40 : 257,921.70 = 151,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,293.40/257,921.70 = 151,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,293.40x = 257,921.70 × 151,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,293.40x = 39,089,942,255.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,089,942,255.58/172,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,880.09

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